Antenatal Vitamin D Supplementation in an at risk pregnant population (dark skinned/veiled), looking at neonatal vitamin D levels in cord blood.

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Vitamin D Deficiency in at risk Pregnant women.; Diet and Nutrition - Other diet and nutrition disorders; Reproductive Health and Childbirth - Antenatal care

• Registration Number: ACTRN12609000142235
• Lead Sponsor: Jodie Benson

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2009-03-06
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 70

Inclusion Criteria

At risk women
- dark skinned
- veiled
Anyone with vitamin D deficiency that has not commenced treatment prior to recruitment.

Exclusion Criteria

Women taking barbituates or anticonvulsants (decreased vitamin D absorption).
Women with severe renal failure.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Vitamin D level >75 in neonates. As determined by cord blood assays of vitamin D at birth.[At birth (cord blood)];Incidence of Vitmain D deficiency in a high risk population as determined by screening vitamin D blood test at recruitment.[At recruitment]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Vitamin D level >75 in women. As determined by maternal blood assays of vitamin D at birth.[At birth]